DNR Study Finds Densest City Areas 10 Degrees Hotter in Summer

Raingardens in Milwaukee, Groundwork MKE

It may be the dead of winter, but a recent mapping campaign found that heavily developed urban areas of Milwaukee stayed about 10 degrees warmer at night than other parts of the city during hot summer days. Last summer, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources coordinated with groups and agencies to measure how extreme heat is affecting the city.